Results 41-60 of 347 for drugs speaker:Simon Coveney

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (26 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: ...for a shorter period. The numbers are much lower. For example, when I visited Mali last year and took anti-malarial medication, I was only there for two days and Lariam was not the appropriate drug. I had been to sub-Saharan Africa for a longer period and I took Lariam. Depending on how long a person stays, some drugs are taken daily while some are taken weekly. Therefore, one manages...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Anti-Social Behaviour (28 Jun 2016)

Simon Coveney: ...either or both of the following, (a) the manufacture, production, preparation, importation, exportation, sale, supply, possession for the purposes of sale or supply, or distribution of a controlled drug (within the meaning of the Misuse of Drugs Acts 1977 to 2007), (b) any behaviour which causes or is likely to cause any significant or persistent danger, injury, damage, alarm, loss or...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2018)

Simon Coveney: That was not in relation to drug treatment. What we are trying to do here is ensure that medical practitioners - consultant doctors - can work with families, like the family mentioned by Deputy Barry, to ensure that children are getting appropriate treatment and that we can import where appropriate treatments that are not available in Ireland. The Minister has shown more than willingness to...

Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Simon Coveney: In the context of today's Order of Business, and statements on tackling crime, in particular, which will presumably deal with gangland and drugs crime, is the Taoiseach concerned at recent reports of one of his Ministers being quoted as saying that he uses cocaine on a regular basis?

Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Simon Coveney: ——and whether he has called in his Minister to ask whether it is factually true. I have the quote in front of me, "Yes, I do take drugs, just coke though, on a regular basis."

Order of Business (20 Nov 2007)

Simon Coveney: I am in order in the context of the national drugs strategy

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (7 Jul 2009)

Simon Coveney: ...377: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the crime figures for Cork city and county for 2008 and the first six months of 2009 in tabular form; and the types and quantities of drugs seized in this area over the same period. [28024/09]

Prison Drug Treatment Services. (4 Feb 2010)

Simon Coveney: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the drug rehabilitation programmes available in each of the prisons here, including St. Patrick's Institution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5709/10]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (8 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: That is the only issue and if that means moving away from Lariam because there is a better drug that can get better results, we will do that but it will be on medical advice, not on political point scoring.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Nov 2019)

Simon Coveney: I understand the approval of the drug is under active consideration by the HSE but I will ask the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris, to come back to the Deputy with a more detailed answer.

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (8 Feb 2006)

Simon Coveney: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has received the 2004 annual report from the national drugs strategy team; if not, the reason for same; if he is satisfied regarding this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4375/06]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2019)

Simon Coveney: ...letter. Make no mistake, the Government wants this issue to be resolved. We want our children and the families who love them to get the support of the State in respect of rare diseases and the drugs that are very expensive but that are absolutely justifiable in those cases. We also have to ensure the State gets value for money because if it does not, we will spend money that could...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (5 Oct 2006)

Simon Coveney: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he supports the ring fencing of moneys seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau for drug prevention and rehabilitation projects; if not the reason he does not support this proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31209/06]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2019)

Simon Coveney: Of course we want the best drugs to be available for rare conditions and other conditions. They are going through the assessment process. Cost must be a part of that discussion. The onus is on the company to come back with a proposal that I certainly hope the HSE will be able to consider favourably.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (24 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: First, it is not an inquiry; it is a working group of experts that is to make recommendations to me on the continuing use, or otherwise, of Lariam as an effective antimalarial drug. Some 1 million people die in sub-Saharan Africa each year from malaria. It poses a very serious risk to military personnel when they are serving in that region. We have choices. Approximately three drugs are...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (24 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: ...that was made previously. I asked that question forcefully and I got a forceful response. This is purely about screening, assessing and trying to protect people as best we can, given the drugs options that are there. As regards any doctor that suggested to the Deputy that there is some kind of simple solution and that we should just switch to another drug, I suggest that it is not as...

Tackling Crime: Statements (Resumed) (3 Oct 2007)

Simon Coveney: ...and make statements on this issue. The allocation reflects the seriousness with which Government and Opposition parties take crime. Many Deputies have spoken about gangland crime, murder, the drugs industry and people trafficking, the last of which we will discuss further at another time. I wish to use my time to make a case to the Minister for the community court concept, about which...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (8 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: ...have experienced side effects. It is about balancing the health concerns of our troops who go abroad to conflict zones where there is malaria. Different strains of malaria require different drugs. Not all of our troops who go abroad are treated with Lariam. I have tried to be consistent on this and have tried to ensure that the decisions made are informed by the best medical advice in...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (13 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: I refer to previous Parliamentary Questions requesting a breakdown of anti-malaria drugs prescribed to Irish troops operating in sub-Saharan Africa in 2015. I apologise for the delay in responding. The information sought required a considerable amount of manual checking of the medical files. The following table gives a breakdown from January to July 2015. Malaria Chemo-prophylaxis...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (27 Jan 2022)

Simon Coveney: ...to the Mediterranean as part of the EUNAVFOR mission (Op SOPHIA) have received authorised mission medals instead. More recently, in June 2021, the Naval Service played a key role in tracking and identifying a fishing vessel which was carrying drugs estimated to be worth €220 million. The vessel was intercepted off the Canary Islands after the Naval Service had brought the ship to...